Customer Reviews for Miyabi - Kaizen II 5.25-inch Prep Knife - Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
5
Go To Shotoh
on April 1, 2020
Posted by: Cast Away
This Kaizen II shotoh is a great inbetween sized blade. Longer than a paring knife, but more maneuverable than a chef knife, it is perfect for doing medium size task. Striking 49 layer Damascus pattern blade and Pakkawood handle with larger bolster for added comfort.
If you liked the sharpness of the original Kaizen, but found the handle a little foreign, then it might be time to reconsider the Kaizen line. The handle and the bolster were beefed up to provide more feedback with a firm pinch grip. The 49-layers of steel are hand finished to an extremely sharp edge that holds. It has a double Damascus pattern that is stunning.
This prep knife is pretty stunning. It does fine work, like shaving and super thin slices cleanly. It can easily bone out and skin fish. Love this knife.
This is a really great Japanese Prep knife. The Kaizen II has a beautiful blade and the Micarta wood handle feels really smooth in hand, and has a nice roundedness to it. With the blade having 48 layers of FC steel, you can really feel how much of a difference that makes when cutting fish, meat or produce. A great prep knife to have in the kitchen.
Perfect for quick cuts. The core is made from FC61 Steel creating a blade that keeps it sharpness. Handle is a rounded D sharp that is comfortable in all hands. The Damascus pattern creates one beautiful knife!